Christ Anglican Church
Christ Church
92 Highway #8
Dundas, Ontario L9H-4V5
Phone: 905.627.4045
Christ Anglican Church (Flamborough, Ont.) : St. Alban's Anglican Church (Rockton, Ont.) fonds. -- 1889-2000. -- 44 cm of textual records.
At the time of its construction in 1865 Christ Church was located in West Flamborough township. Before that date the congregation had been served by the rector who was also responsible for St. James, Dundas and St. John's, Ancaster. For a more complete history see Centennial Christ Church West Flamboro, 1865-1965. St. Alban's Church was constructed in Rockton in 1868. For many years St. Alban's served as a harvest festival church with services conducted by the rector of Christ Church. Services at St. Alban's were cut back to only one per year beginning in 1950.
The fonds consists of parish registers containing statistical records, Vestry, A.Y.P.A., and Advisory Council minutes, Sunday school reports and other documents. The fonds has been microfilmed on 5 reels, numbered 99, 108-109, 381, 453.
Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds on deposit. Ownership of the fonds resides with Christ and St. Alban's Churches.
Finding aid available in hard copy and electronically.
Researchers are requested to use the microfilms. They must also sign an agreement of use form.
Further accruals are expected.
Historical Notes
West Flamborough was served on a mission basis in the 1780s and 1790s but regular services were not commenced until the first rector of the area was appointed in 1816, to serve Dundas and Ancaster as well as West Flamborough. 1816 is thus regarded as the founding year of the West Flamborough parish. In 1817 land was purchased for a church, a school and a graveyard and a small log structure was built in which to hold services. As the congregation grew other buildings were used for services until, in 1864, the cornerstone of the present Christ Church was laid. The Church was finally completed in the summer of 1865 at a total cost of $2,500. It was enlarged in 1879.
A stone church, St. Alban's, was erected at Rockton in 1868. The Church and its grounds were consecrated in 1871. By 1949 services were only being held once a month. As the congregation was gradually decreasing, monthly services were discontinued in 1950 and now only one service is held annually by the Rector of Christ Church, West Flamborough: the Harvest Thanksgiving service.
Also materials relating to Beverly Church farm property.
Note: For further historical information concerning both Christ Church and St. Alban's, see the pamphlet in the filing cabinet: Centennial Christ Church, West Flamborough.
I - List of Parish Registers
| Register | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1850-1890, please consult St James, Dundas, Register B | ||
| Parish Register A 1890-1945 | Baptisms June 1890-Oct. 1940 Confirmations Sept. 1894-Feb. 1940 Marriages Nov. 1890-Nov. 1940 Memorials in 1887-1930 the Church | 108 |
| Parish Register B 1902-1913 | Marriages Apr. 1902-Mar. 1913 (some duplication of Register A) | 109 |
| Parish Register C 1940-1960 | Baptisms Jan. 1941-Apr. 1960 Confirmations Mar. 1943-Feb. 1960 Marriages Dec. 1940-July 1960 Burials Apr. 1941-Sept. 1959 | 108 |
| Parish Register D 1889-1940 | Vestry Book May 1889-Jan. 1940 | 108 |
| Parish Register E 1940-1960 | Vestry Book Jan. 1940-June 1960 | 108 |
| Parish Register F | Vestry Book June 1960-Apr. 1971 | 99 |
| Parish Register G | A.Y.P.A. Jan. 1913-Mar. 1916 Meetings Vestry Meeting Apr. 1921-June 1928 Minutes | 99 |
| Parish Register H | Vestry Meeting Jan. 1930-Jan. 1953 Minutes | 99 |
| Parish Register I | Advisory Feb. 1963-Sept. 1972 Council Meetings | 99 |
| Parish Register J | Visitor's Book Aug. 1965-Oct. 1973 | 99 |
| Parish Register K | Account Book(?)Oct. 1940-Mar. 1941 | 109 |
| Parish Register L | St. Alban's Rockton, Vestry Book Apr. 1887-Oct. 1972 (Current) (returned to church) | 109 |
| Parish Register M | Baptisms 1960-1975 Confirmations 1961-1974 Marriages 1960-1987 Burials 1960-2000 Insurance Policies and Legal Documents | 381 |
| Parish Register N | Vestry Book 1989-1999 | 453 |
| Parish Register P | Burials 2001-2015 | received |
| Plans Envelope #1 | a) Plan of Christ Church Cemetery, 1961 b) Scale drawing of reredos | not filmed |
Papers Box #1 Envelope #2 Envelope #3 | Insurance Policies, Leases, Bequests, etc. Sunday School Reports and Balance Sheet, Burial Records Miscellaneous Letters and Papers | not filmed |
File #1
| Beverly Church (Rockton-under Flamborough) Richard and Martha Hiscott to the Reverend Michael Boomer. One hundred acres, West half of Lot 14, Concession 5 Township of Beverly. November 2, 1854 re: Indenture entered and registered in the Registry Office, County of Wentworth. July 20, 1865. re: Sale of property. | not filmed
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II - Index of Statistical Registers
a) Baptisms
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| June 1890-Oct. 1940 | Parish Register A | 108 |
| Jan. 1941-Apr. 1960 | Parish Register C | 108 |
b) Confirmations
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1894-Feb. 1940 | Parish Register A | 108 |
| Mar. 1943-Feb. 1960 | Parish Register C | 108 |
c) Marriages
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1890-Nov. 1940 | Parish Register A | 108 |
| Apr. 1902 | Mar. 1913 Parish Register B (some duplication of Register A) | 109 |
| Dec. 1940-July 1960 | Parish Register C | 108 |
d) Burials
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 1892-Aug. 1940 (includes 1 entry for March 1945) | Parish Register A | 108 |
| Apr. 1941-Sept. 1959 | Parish Register C | 108 |
| Feb. 2001-Jan. 2015 | Parish Register P | received |
III - Other Records
a) Vestry Books
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| May 1889-Jan. 1940 | Parish Register D | 108 |
| Jan. 1940-June 1960 | Parish Register E | 108 |
| June 1960-Apr. 1971 St. Alban's Rockton: | Parish Register F | 99 |
| Apr. 1887-Oct. 1972 (Current-original returned to Church) | Parish Register L | 109 |
| 1989-1999 | Parish Register N | 453 |
b) Vestry Meeting Minutes
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 1921-June 1928 | Parish Register G | 99 |
| Jan. 1930-Jan. 1953 | Parish Register H | 99 |
c) A.Y.P.A. Meeting Minutes
| Date | Microfilm Reel/th> | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1913-March 1916 | Parish Register G | 99 |
d) Advisory Council Meetings
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1963-Sept. 1972 | Parish Register I | 99 |
e) Account Book
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1940-Mar. 1941 | Parish Register K | 109 |
f) Visitor's Book (?)
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1965-Oct. 1973 | Parish Register J | 99 |
g) Plans
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan #1 | Christ Church Cemetery (original returned to Church) | not filmed |
| Plan #2 | Scale drawing of reredos in Christ Church - Envelope #1 | not filmed |
h) Policies, Leases, Bequests, etc.
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-1961 | Miscellaneous Insurance and Legal Papers - Box #1 | not filmed |
i) Sunday School Reports, Balance Sheets
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| 1927-1928 | Reports, Balance Sheets Envelope #2 | not filmed |
j) Burial Records
| Date | Microfilm Reel | |
|---|---|---|
| 1954-1957 | Burial Records, from funeral homes - Envelope #2 | not filmed |
